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The economic bind on middle-class Americans feels tighter than ever.
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See the 20 mostaffordable states for middle-class families.
Maryland
2.
Illinois
3.
Iowa
4.
Minnesota
5.
Kansas
6.
Nebraska
7.
North Dakota
8.
Virginia
9.
Pennsylvania
10.
Michigan
11.
Ohio
12.
Missouri
13.
Indiana
14.
Texas
15.
Oklahoma
16.
Wisconsin
17.
Louisiana
18.
South Dakota
19.
Connecticut
20.
The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for December 2024.
Using the average mortgage and average expenditure costs, the average cost of living was calculated.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Feb. 11, 2025.
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